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Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham- 2020 Florida teacher of the year

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

c. leon king high school

director of instrumental studies

@2020FLTOY

Dr. Graham holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music Education (University of Florida), a Master’s in Educational Leadership (Concordia University) and a PhD in Music Education (University of South Florida). He serves as the Director of Instrumental Studies at his alma mater, C. Leon King High School, where he has been an educator for 10 years. Throughout his time with Hillsborough County Public Schools, his students have demonstrated determination and focus, earning an opportunity to perform in the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Dr. Graham belongs to numerous professional organizations and works in his community to promote and infuse music education into Title I schools.


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An Incredible Honor, Thanks to Florida PrePaid

By Dr. Dakeyan Graham


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“I never looked back”

A formative experiece as a UF student shifted Dre Graham’s path from medicine to education. Now he’s Florida’s Teacher of the Year.

University of Florida News

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USF Music Alumnus and Florida Teacher of the Year Dr. Dakeyan Graham Meets with USF Music Students

USF College of The Arts News

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History Repeats: Florida’s Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham, Directs the Band at His Alma Mater

School Band and Orchestra Magazine

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Tampa’s King High School is Home of the 2020 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year

Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine

 

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